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Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Saint Joseph's College

Standish, Maine 04084-5263

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Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private rural institution in Standish, Maine. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1030.

A small campus of 930 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

69% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,045 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,666.

Established
1912
Motto
Fortitudo et Spes
Type
Private college
Conference
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)
Division
Division III

Campus Visits

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82%Acceptance
1030SAT Avg
930Students
10:1Student:Faculty
69%Grad Rate
$59,045Earnings 10yr
$24,666Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Saint Joseph's College of Maine Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate81.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1030

Reading & WritingMid: 560
470580
MathMid: 565
440560

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

81.7%

Trend

SAT Avg

1030

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,834
Room & Board$14,936
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$58,452
Average Net Price$24,666
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,105
$30–48K$29,805
$48–75K$31,494
$75–110K$33,369
$110K+$38,452

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$24,666

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4000.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,576

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (63)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
930
Gender Split
62% / 38%
Women / Men
First Generation
31%
Pell Grant Recipients
20%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81%
Black 5%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate68.5%
Freshman Retention80.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,884
8 Years$62,545
10 Years$59,045

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$44,200
Men
$51,300

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

98Average

Estimated from ME state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675K
105 mi(182 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
281 mi(487 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
360 mi(624 min)

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